…supplier of imported beef. Before the restrictions went into effect, Colombia averaged about three million dollars per month in U.S. beef purchases. In July, exports fell to less than $850,000….
Port Strike Could Hinder U.S. Ag Shipments
…exports would largely be unaffected, the strike would impact containerized agricultural exports like soybeans, soybean meal, and other agricultural products exported via containers would be affected, forcing farmers to move…
Almond Listening Tour: An Opportunity for Growers to Engage with the Industry
Almond orchard in the Central California agricultural area DepositPhotos image The Almond Board of California (ABC) is preparing for its annual ABC Listening Tour. Following the success of last year’s…
Agriculture’s Role in Addressing Climate Change Discussed at NYC Climate Week
…farmed intensively using industrialized methods. AFT has advocated for farmland protection policies since its founding, working to prevent the conversion of agricultural land to non-agricultural uses. He said while farmland…
AgNet News Hour, Wednesday, 09-25-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. On today’s show we hear from Patrick Westhoff, Director of the Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute at the University…
Western Region CCA Announces CCA of the Year & Award Recipients
…advocate for agricultural practices that are advantageous for both farmers and the environment. Niederholzer is a native Californian, a UC Davis graduate in soil science, and since 2002, an Orchard…
Collaboration Key to Development of the 4-Bale Module Averaging Pilot Project
…Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), Angie Snyder, said development of the program was a collaborative effort. “We’ve been working with the National Cotton Council’s Joint Fungibility Working Group for some time,…
Bayer CropScience Awards Incubator Opportunity to Genvor
…market faster, benefitting farmers and promoting sustainability. Bayer’s Golden Ticket program is part of a broader effort to accelerate agricultural innovation by partnering with startups worldwide. This collaboration highlights Bayer’s…
Details of How 4-Bale Module Averaging Pilot Program Will Work
By PhillipMinnis/DepositPhotos image The 4-Bale Module Averaging Pilot Program is available for the 2024-2025 cotton season. Deputy Administrator of the Cotton and Tobacco Program in the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service…
Mississippi River Levels Falling Again
…to limit the soybeans, grains, and other cargo they carry to prevent barges from getting stuck, which means less profits for farmers. Approximately 60 percent of all U.S. grain exports…
AgNet News Hour, Tuesday, 09-17-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. On today’s show new funding for the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program. Tune in for these news stories, interviews, features, and…
Update from G20 Agricultural Ministers Meeting
An update from G20 agricultural ministers meeting. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. By actionphoto50/DepositPhotos image Deputy Agriculture Secretary Xochitl Torres Small provides highlights from the G20 Agricultural…
New Funding for the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has announced new funding for its Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) for 2025. The program helps landowners protect and…
A 19 Percent Decline in California Walnut Production Expected
…percent decline from last year’s 824,000 tons. USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service notes the decline is linked to a reduction in bearing acres, down four percent from the previous year….